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Eliminate Well Water Odors: Four Reasons Why Hydrogen Peroxide Water Treatment Is Best

You might think chlorine is the solution if you’ve noticed an unpleasant, rotten-eggs odor from your well water. But before you go down this route, take a moment to consider hydrogen peroxide water treatment as an alternative. Water containing hydrogen sulfide gas (“H2S”) has a unique “rotten egg” odor, which is often present in both … Continue reading Eliminate Well Water Odors: Four Reasons Why Hydrogen Peroxide Water Treatment Is Best

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Is Smelly Hot Water Dangerous?

Should You Be Concerned if You Have Smelly Hot Water in Your Home? If you are a homeowner with private well water at your residence, you may assume that water directly from the earth will be pure and crystal clear. This isn’t always the case. Often, this “natural” water may smell or taste bad. When … Continue reading Is Smelly Hot Water Dangerous?

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Hydrogen Peroxide in water

Treating Drinking Water with Hydrogen Peroxide Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) is a powerful oxidizing agent that is gaining popularity as an alternative to chlorine for treating well water. When injected before the pressure tank, hydrogen peroxide can quickly kill bacteria, neutralize odors, and oxidize iron and manganese, common contaminants in well water. One of the key … Continue reading Hydrogen Peroxide in water

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Hydrogen Peroxide in Well Water How Much to Inject

Using Hydrogen Peroxide in Water: How Much to Inject into Well Water A common question we receive is how much hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) to inject into well water for effective treatment. The answer depends on the specific contaminants present. Iron or Manganese: Inject 1.0 ppm of hydrogen peroxide for each 1.0 ppm of iron or … Continue reading Hydrogen Peroxide in Well Water How Much to Inject

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Sediments, Stains and Water Sediment Filters 101

Sediments, Stains, and Water Sediment Filters 101 When your water system uses well water, it is important to do regular water testing to ensure that the water the well supplies is safe. Sometimes, bacteria, stains, and sediments can be found in the water. Water sediment filters won’t always take care of everything. For households reliant … Continue reading Sediments, Stains and Water Sediment Filters 101

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Can Hydrogen Peroxide Be Used to Remove Manganese and Iron from well water?

Can Hydrogen Peroxide Be Used to Remove Manganese and Iron from well water? Recent studies have examined the effectiveness of different methods of removing manganese from well water. A graduate student at the University of Pittsburgh conducted a thorough study on this topic. It is important to store hydrogen peroxide in a well-ventilated area to … Continue reading Can Hydrogen Peroxide Be Used to Remove Manganese and Iron from well water?

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Noticed The Sulfur Smell Gone In One Day

Finally was able to get the system up and running after receiving new pump and noticed the sulfur smell gone in one day. Susan Foley, Palmyra, NY

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How to Calculate Hydrogen Peroxide Concentration for Well Water Treatment

How to Dilute Hydrogen Peroxide for Well Water Treatment If you're using hydrogen peroxide for your well water treatment system, understanding the correct dilution ratio is critical. A common question we receive is: “I have 7% hydrogen peroxide—how much water do I need to dilute it to reach 7,000 ppm or 12,500 ppm?” This blog … Continue reading How to Calculate Hydrogen Peroxide Concentration for Well Water Treatment

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Bacteria Killers: A Guide to Popular Water Disinfectants

Hello again, Clean Well Water Report readers! As you may have read yesterday, we are devoting this week to discussing CT values. Yesterday we explained how CT values are calculated, and why they're crucial to determine when disinfecting home water supplies. Now that you know how to calculate CT values for various disinfectants, we want … Continue reading Bacteria Killers: A Guide to Popular Water Disinfectants

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Compare the Costs of Using Chlorine Vs Hydrogen Peroxide for Well Water Treatment?

Hydrogen peroxide: A very effective well water treatment method for eliminating odors and bacteria and oxidizing iron, manganese, and other contaminants is injecting a small amount of chlorine solution or hydrogen peroxide each time the well pump turns on. Chlorination or peroxide injection combined with a backwashing catalytic carbon filter system is an excellent way … Continue reading Compare the Costs of Using Chlorine Vs Hydrogen Peroxide for Well Water Treatment?

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September 5, 2023

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